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We remember Royal William Roope
We remember Royal William Roope
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1900
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
212615
Source:6260352
15th December 1900
1901
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
212615
Source:6260352
19th September 1901
1903
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Signalman
212615
Source:6260352
8th August 1903
1907
service
Royal Navy
Leading Signalman
212615
Source:6260352
28th September 1907
1913
service
Royal Navy
Yeoman of Signal
212615
Source:6260352
4th December 1913
1914
service
Royal Navy
Yeoman of Signals
212615
HMS Goliath
Source:6260352
30th July 1914
marriage
Eva
Source:9191851
1915
death
Killed in Action
aboard HMS Goliath
The Dardanelles
Turkey
Source:9191851
Source:9191857
13th May 1915
burial
Plymouth Hoe, Devon
United Kingdom
Panel 6
Source:9191851
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Royal William |
| Initials | RW |
| Last Name | Roope |
| Source | 6260352 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 212615 | Boy 2nd Class | |||
| Royal Navy | 212615 | Boy 1st Class | |||
| Royal Navy | 212615 | Ordinary Signalman | |||
| Royal Navy | 212615 | Leading Signalman | |||
| Royal Navy | 212615 | Yeoman of Signal | |||
| Royal Navy | 212615 | HMS Goliath | Yeoman of Signals |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosina | mother | ||
| Royal Roope | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eva | wife |
Media
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Plymouth Naval MemorialPhoto of the memorial on Plymouth Hoe, Devon, taken when the Poppies Wave was installed
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Selena49658 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Naval Memorial | Selena49658 |
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